Welcome to St Mary’s PTFA
Our Parent, Teacher and Friends Association (PTFA) is at the heart of our school community. It brings together parents, carers, staff and friends of St Mary’s to create memorable experiences for our children, strengthen relationships between families and raise valuable funds to enhance school life.
The PTFA is about much more than fundraising. It helps new families feel welcome, brings our community together and creates opportunities for everyone to play a part in making St Mary’s an even more special place for our children.
What does our PTFA do?
Throughout the year, our PTFA organises a range of enjoyable events and activities for children and families. These have included:
- Our hugely popular Colour Run and family fayre
- Christmas and summer celebrations
- Class cake sales
- Christmas card projects
- Welcome gifts for children beginning their journey at St Mary’s
- Sponsored activities, games and community events.
These occasions give our families time to meet, have fun and build friendships while supporting the school.
Making a difference
Every pound raised by the PTFA is used to benefit the children of St Mary’s. Through the generosity of our families and the hard work of our volunteers, recent fundraising has provided new football goals and is supporting plans to improve our playground so that the grounds can be enjoyed throughout the year.
Last year’s colour run and fayre raised an amazing £4,000, with a further £138 raised through the Year 3 cake sale and £135 through the Christmas card project. These achievements show what our community can accomplish when we work together.
During 2026–27, the PTFA will continue to work closely with the school to support resources, facilities and experiences that enrich children’s education and wellbeing.
Everyone can be involved
Our PTFA is open to the whole school community. You do not need any particular experience, and becoming involved does not have to mean making a large or regular commitment. There are many ways to help, including:
- Volunteering for an hour at an event
- Helping to set up or clear away
- Running a stall or activity
- Baking or donating refreshments and prizes
- Sharing a skill, idea or local business contact
- Supporting fundraising activities
- Joining the committee or helping to plan future events.
Every offer of help—however big or small—is genuinely appreciated. Many hands really do make light work!
Meet the team
Our PTFA committee is currently led by:
- Laura Kitaya – Chair
- Jo Mayar – Treasurer
- Rachel Hornblow – Secretary
Our trustees are Sophie Fenwick and John Hornblow.
The team would be delighted to welcome new members, fresh ideas and additional volunteers during 2026–27.
Join us
Whether you can help regularly, volunteer occasionally or simply support an event by coming along, you will be making a positive difference to our children and our school.
Look out for PTFA news, event dates and requests for volunteers in school communications.
If you would like to get involved or find out more, please contact the PTFA through the school office or email PTFA@stmaryshamptonschool.org.uk.